Shillong
capital city of Meghalaya, India
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Summary
Shillong is a city[1]. Shillong ranks in the top 5% of city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,236 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: East Khasi Hills district[3]
- Country: India[4]
- Postal code: 793001[5]
- Commons category: Shillong[6]
- Located in time zone: UTC+05:30[7]
- Local dialing code: 364[8]
- Official website: http://eastkhasihills.gov.in/[9]
- IPA transcription: ʃɪˈlɔːŋ[10]
- Topic's main category: Category:Shillong[11]
- Population: 143,229[12]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[13]
- Capital of: Meghalaya[14], East Khasi Hills district[15]
- Category for people born here: Category:Births in Shillong[16]
- Category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Shillong[17]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Shillong[18]
- Elevation above sea level: 1525 m[19]
- Area: 64.36 km²[20]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Shillong include Shillong Airport[21], an airport[22], in India[23].
Why It Matters
Shillong has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] Shillong is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]
Entities named for Shillong include Shillong Airport[21], an airport[22], in India[23].